ThePhantomTwo Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Ah, so it wasn't a leftover from the Bicentennial in '76 either. Doesn't really matter, it looks snazzy. I'd say we added them to the Hun's less than a month after receiving them,we didn't do a Bicentennial jet which really surprised me and a whole lot of other people. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott R Wilson Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 69-0291 was converted to an F-4G And here is what it looks like now: http://f.st-hatena.com/images/fotolife/m/mi28/20101010/20101010093505.jpg Yep, note that on display at Osan she has a gun nose and E fin cap, but she still has the Weasel antennas on the spine, side of the nose and barely visible on the side of the vertical fin too. Scott W. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThePhantomTwo Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Some more from the Metz collection Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gary F Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Help? Looking for a pic I saw online and failed to download ... now can't seem to find no matter how I search for it. It's an RF-4C in the early gull gray over white, with ED tail codes, red-orange outer wing panels with same color flaps and ailerons, outer sections on horizontal tails and fixed portion of vertical tail. Believe the tail number is 41004 (64-1004). Pic was from Edwards in early 1965. Probably with 6512 FTS. In a dive dropping 12 M117 bombs, all red. Maybe some one has it or better search skills than me. thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Yep, note that on display at Osan she has a gun nose and E fin cap, but she still has the Weasel antennas on the spine, side of the nose and barely visible on the side of the vertical fin too. Scott W. Not anymore. As of last month when I was at Osan, it no longer has ANY F-4G antenna and even sports a new paint scheme. It's in one of the diamonds near the 5RS along with a few ROKAF and USAF jets. Not really on display as you need fight line access to get near them. Jake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Help? Looking for a pic I saw online and failed to download ... now can't seem to find no matter how I search for it. It's an RF-4C in the early gull gray over white, with ED tail codes, red-orange outer wing panels with same color flaps and ailerons, outer sections on horizontal tails and fixed portion of vertical tail. Believe the tail number is 41004 (64-1004). Pic was from Edwards in early 1965. Probably with 6512 FTS. In a dive dropping 12 M117 bombs, all red. Maybe some one has it or better search skills than me. thanks These help any Gary? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gary F Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Thanks Whiskey. Nice pics but from much later than '65. Those are all white while the one(s) I'm looking for had the old gull gray over white as a base, with the red-orange panels. Plus the red-orange flaps and ailerons, which doesn't seem to occur in the later times. Just a bonehead mistake on my part for not grabbing it when I saw it. Thanks again for taking the time to look. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Not anymore. As of last month when I was at Osan, it no longer has ANY F-4G antenna and even sports a new paint scheme. It's in one of the diamonds near the 5RS along with a few ROKAF and USAF jets. Not really on display as you need fight line access to get near them. Jake Jake nooooo!!!!! Lol. Was hoping to take a peak at it on the next rotation to Korea. I am quite curious as to why they would remove all Wild Weasel affiliated parts on a display aircraft however. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Jake nooooo!!!!! Lol. Was hoping to take a peak at it on the next rotation to Korea. I am quite curious as to why they would remove all Wild Weasel affiliated parts on a display aircraft however. I can see why they'd take it back to an F-4E, given its history as a MiG killer. I don't understand why it's no longer on display. Makes no sense to me. Jake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sentry30 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Few from the Turks; D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Help? Looking for a pic I saw online and failed to download ... now can't seem to find no matter how I search for it. It's an RF-4C in the early gull gray over white, with ED tail codes, red-orange outer wing panels with same color flaps and ailerons, outer sections on horizontal tails and fixed portion of vertical tail. Believe the tail number is 41004 (64-1004). Pic was from Edwards in early 1965. Probably with 6512 FTS. In a dive dropping 12 M117 bombs, all red. Maybe some one has it or better search skills than me. thanks There's a picture of the one you mean in the F-4 "Spirit in the skies" book, on page 28 in the newer edition. The pic in the book shows the plane taking off or landing, with the orange M117's on it. The pic is credited to Robert F. Dorr. I checked his name, and he's quite active on Facebook, Linkedin, etc. Maybe you could get in touch with him? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 There's a picture of the one you mean in the F-4 "Spirit in the skies" book, on page 28 in the newer edition. The pic in the book shows the plane taking off or landing, with the orange M117's on it. The pic is credited to Robert F. Dorr. I checked his name, and he's quite active on Facebook, Linkedin, etc. Maybe you could get in touch with him? Robert F. Dorr is quite the aviation enthusiast having put together many books on various aircraft to include a book on the A-7 and the F-4 published by Osprey that I own. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gary F Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Thanks for that info Pete. I've actually got that book open to that pic. I'm sure that pic I saw online is the same ac inflight dropping its load. It's a good pic, from the right side, well lit with all the markings clearly visible. Maybe I can find it thru Bob Dorr. Thanks for taking the time to help out. Gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Those Turkish Phantoms look fantastic! -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sentry30 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Those Turkish Phantoms look fantastic! They do! One more; D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hornet14 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I have a question about RF-4s which is closer to a RF-4C a B or an E model kit? I can`t find any RF-4C kits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gary F Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) If you're talking 48th Hasegawa, they're both close. The RF-4B needs AF style wheels and the unslotted tail planes (can mod the kit slotted parts fairly easy). The RF-4E's come with the AF style wheels and correct tail planes but only have the late style exhausts so you need to source those. Also I've only seen the later style (rounded) recce nose fairing so that May or may not be what you need. Also on the E's, the fwd wing tip areas may be an issue but can be fixed with a bit of sanding. The RF-4EJ has the later style RWR fairings not on the C. But I think the German RF-4E boxing may have the plain wing tips ... I think that's what was in one I have. And decals of course. Addendum: Looked into the German boxing of an RF-4E and it did have the original wingtip style so that would be what you need for the C. Also one item I forgot about was the inboard wing pylon. The RF-4B has the same inboard pylon so you're good there. The German boxing of the RF-4E had both style inboard pylons so you're good there too. So with the RF-4B kit you will need AF style wheels, and depending on which boxing of an RF-4E you get, or can find, you may need only the early style exhaust cans. hope that helps Edited July 11, 2015 by Gary F Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hornet14 Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I need the closest for a 1991 Storm RF-4C from the Alabama ANG, thanks for the info. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sentry30 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Last one for now; Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn M Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 (edited) Hi gang, does any one have good close up shots of the mods done to QF-4s? The antenna, sensors, control boxes etc. Specifically QF-4G's Edited July 14, 2015 by Shawn M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I'm at work now but when I get home I'll check because Im almost positive they are in Jake's Modern Phantom Guide. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
torchf4 Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Last one for now; Is that a Pave Spike? Aren't they way outdated by now? Entered service around 1972 if my memory is correct and that pic is a recent Terminator! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Pave spike is correct. Been wondering the same question myself ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 (edited) Hi gang, does any one have good close up shots of the mods done to QF-4s? The antenna, sensors, control boxes etc. Specifically QF-4G's Jake and I were at Tyndall in May for the launching of the last of the QF-4s. We both have a lot of pics of the details, this is the only one I have uploaded at the moment, the front pit of the Very Last QRF-4C. Here's "Kodak" shooting the same jet, you can see some of the antenna mods on the spine, tail & wingtips, also the "box" on the port intake, seen just above the wing. And yes, they launch with the centerline tank on the "kill" missions. Edited August 4, 2015 by habu2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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